Prostitution in Medieval Society

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Author	: Leah Lydia Otis
Publisher	: University of Chicago Press
Total Pages	: 259
Release	: 2009-02-15
ISBN-10	: 9780226640341
ISBN-13	: 0226640345
Rating	: 4/5 (41 Downloads)

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Book Synopsis Prostitution in Medieval Society by : Leah Lydia Otis

Book excerpt: "Prostitution in Medieval Society, a monograph about Languedoc between the twelfth and sixteenth centuries, is also much more than that: it is a compelling narrative about the social construction of sexuality." – Catharine R. Stimpson

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